Germany

Germany 1 day ago

5 dead, many injured after man drives into German Christmas market in suspected terror attack: report

A festive Christmas market in Madgeburg, Germany erupted into chaos after a car was driven into a group of people.

Christmas 4 days ago

Christmas trees in Germany were decorated with apples instead of ornaments in the 1600s for 'Adam and Eve Day'

Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. Back in the 1600s, trees displayed in homes were not decorated with glass ornaments, but rather fruit.

Archaeology 5 days ago

Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'

Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."

Germany 6 days ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, election called for early next year

In November, Scholz's government collapsed after the Free Democrat Party quit over the country's debt. An early election to replace Scholz will occur on Feb. 23 following Monday's no-confidence vote.

Crime December 9

American woman faces prison time in Europe for fatally stabbing migrant man who allegedly assaulted her

A 20-year-old American woman has been accused of fatally stabbing a migrant man in Germany, who she said sexually assaulted her at a train station, leading to the stabbing.

Russia November 19

US allies accuse Russia of 'escalating hybrid activities' against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed

U.S. allies accuse Russia of "escalating hybrid activities" against NATO and EU countries after two data cables were severed in the Baltic Sea this week.

Germany November 12

Germany braces under collapsing government and looming Trump trade war

The re-election of former President Donald Trump has prompted uncertainty across Europe regarding security, geopolitics and the economy, particularly as Germany faces economic hardship and a collapsed government.

Culture November 10

After 17 years, the internet's biggest music mystery is solved

Reddit user marijn1412 cracked the code behind the song declared the "most mysterious song on the internet" after a nearly two-decade-long search.

New York Giants November 9

Giants’ Brian Daboll picks MetLife Stadium over any field in the world ahead of Panthers matchup in Germany

The New York Giants have arrived in Germany for their Week 10 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, but if Brian Daboll had it his way, they'd be playing at MetLife Stadium

Germany November 7

Germany’s Scholz rejects calls for no-confidence vote as coalition government collapses

German Chancellor Scholz is facing pressure to hold a confidence vote after he fired his minister of finance this week and faces a collapsing government that no longer holds a majority in parliament.